Smiles, Serves & Smashes
New England
Pickleball Hub
Courts, tournaments, paddle reviews, and local stories — hosted by your USA Pickleball Ambassador for North Central Massachusetts.
Powerball Massachusetts Amateur Championships
📍 ELEVENO · Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA · Aug 21–23, 2026
PPA Tour's state amateur championship. Skill-level gold here earns free entry to PPA World Championships in Dallas. The highest-profile amateur field in Massachusetts, played at Patriot Place.
Point Construction in Pickleball: Build Points, Don't Force Them
Point construction in pickleball: the neutral–pressure–attack framework, how to earn attackable balls instead of forcing, and the patience habits of winning players.
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Independent Paddle Reviews
Three top-rated paddles from our 700+ database — a fresh trio every week. Side-by-side Pickleball Studio and John Kew ratings, plus Ambassador discount codes when available.
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Centerline Pickleball Club
Warwick, RI
What's Happening
Aggregated news from USA Pickleball, the PPA Tour, Pickleball Magazine, The Dink, and Pickleball Studio — plus original commentary from a New England point of view.
Pickleball by State
Courts, lessons, and a local guide for every New England state. Pick yours: